Maternity / Paternity matters

Important information for parents and future parents concerning

• rights and entitlements
• leave (maternity leave, paternity leave, leave for adoption and a child’s illness)
• administrative steps
• contact persons at USI
• family allowances and other financial and non-financial support

is set out – with other details – in the following regulations.
 

In-house regulatory framework for maternity / paternity matters

Academic staff

The in-house framework for maternity / paternity matters is set out in the Regulations on the general terms of employment for academic staff.

Administrative staff

The in-house framework for maternity / paternity matters is set out in the Regulations on the general working conditions of administrative, library, technical and auxiliary staff - Collective Employment Agreement.

PhD students

The in-house regulatory framework for maternity / paternity matters is set out in:
- the PhD Study Regulations of the various faculties governing study leave (Arc, Com, Eco, Inf) - all PhD students;
- the Regulations on the general terms of employment for academic staff, which govern the professional aspects - only doctoral assistants.

Bachelor and Master students

The in-house framework for maternity / paternity matters is set out in the Study Regulations of the various faculties (Arc, Com, Eco, Inf), which govern study leave and supporting documents.